{"title":"Calvados","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"lecompte-originel-calvados","title":"Lecompte Originel Calvados","description":"Calvados Pays d'Auge, this unique assemblage reveals layers of flavor, while fresh and lively. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLecompte Calvados Originel leads with refined and arrant fragrances of tree ripe yellow apples, firm green pears, peach, and white grapes baking together in honey and spice. A cushy front palate displays the medium body with flavors of apples spiced with fennel, baked in crisp filo dough basted with honey-butter and dusted with cinnamon. The finish shows a balance of fruit that reveals a clear oak influence of caramel and butterscotch, and a clean, dry copious amount of minerals that lag, and slowly fade to a warming remnant of lingering apple. This is a delightful Calvados that would be brilliant as an aperitif, or again, as as a 'trou Normand' and even in an adult beverage.","brand":"LeCompte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43742138663145,"sku":"lecompte-OC","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3250\/8905\/files\/lecompte-originel-calvados-955575.jpg?v=1707641166"},{"product_id":"lecompte-5-year-old-calvados","title":"Lecompte 5 Year Old Calvados","description":"This Calvados Pays d'Auge spends several months in a small cask of fresh oak and is then transferred into mature barrels, bringing out the more subtle flavours of the wine. You'll find the taste to be fruity, but also with subtle hint of woodiness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLecompte's 5 Year Old Calvados is light and fruity. The combination of apple and vanilla notes allows it to work well in cocktails.","brand":"LeCompte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43742139613417,"sku":"lecompte-5YR-C","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3250\/8905\/files\/lecompte-5-year-old-calvados-921795.jpg?v=1707627141"},{"product_id":"lecompte-12-year-old-calvados","title":"Lecompte 12 Year Old Calvados","description":"With more maturity, the Lecompte Calvados 12 years has a more dominant palate and aroma. It's a specific type of apple brandy, heralding from the Lower Normandy region of France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLecompte's 12 Year Old Calvados is exceptionally fruity, complemented by notes of hazelnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and licorice. This works especially well over ice or in cocktails.","brand":"LeCompte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43742140334313,"sku":"lecompte-12YR-C","price":92.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3250\/8905\/files\/lecompte-12-year-old-calvados-118363.jpg?v=1707627176"},{"product_id":"calvados-michel-huard-1993","title":"Calvados Michel Huard 1993","description":"\u003cp data-reactid=\".1.0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Huard family have lived on the Le Pertyer property in the Suisse-Normand for five generations. Jean-Francois Guillouet, who recently took over for his retired grandfather Michel, is the seventh generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-reactid=\".1.0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNearly 1,800 trees on standard rootstock grace the 15 hectare (37 acre) property. The soil is loamy, composed of an ideal combination of silt and clay. About 30 varieties of apples are grown on the property, predominantly from the sweet and bittersweet categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-reactid=\".1.0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cider is fermented and aged for about eight months, then distilled only once in a traveling column still. The spirits then go into large, elongated barrels, stained black by time, or well-seasoned 400 liter barrels where there complex apple flavors develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-reactid=\".1.0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Hors d'Age release comes from a careful blend of barrels from 1990, 1992 and 1999. It shows deep green apple, vanilla, honey and a touch of almond. 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When Roger Giard, now in his nineties, retired he handed the reigns of the Domaine du Manoir de Montreuil to his son Patrice, who now directs the property along with his wife Michelle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTheir domaine, located in the small community of Montreuil, lies along the heart of the cider route and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in the Pays d'Auge--especially when white fluffy clouds dot the deep blue sky. It lies on a series of hillsides and valleys and is an ideal spot to take photographs of the classic Calvados landscape, with black and white \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNormand\u003c\/em\u003e cows grazing under free standing trees loaded with green and red apples.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe family has 30 hectares of orchards, planted entirely in the traditional tall-tree (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehaute-tige\u003c\/em\u003e) method, making for a total of about 3,000 trees. The soils are mostly comprised of clay and small amounts of flint and chalk, with very little topsoil. Their 200 cows are free to graze among these trees, and they eat the lush grass, aerate the soil with their weight and enrich the soil with their dung--a natural cycle that allows the family to work without any fertilizers.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn August when the apples begin to fall, the cows are removed from the orchards so they won't eat them. These apples are a mixture of the four categories: sweet, bittersweet, acidic and bitter. Giard is a big defender of the old varieties, which are less productive but have plenty of polyphenols and lots of sugar. Some of his favorites on the property include \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDomaine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBedan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFagotier\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSt. Philbert\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRouge\u003c\/em\u003e, and the acidic \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRimbault\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePetit Jaune\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlanc Sur\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAs with preceding generations, Giard collects the fruit only after it has fallen to the ground. The cider to be used for distillation will go into well seasoned \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etonneau\u003c\/em\u003e, where it stays for one year and ferments \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esur lie\u003c\/em\u003e. After being double-distilled, the new spirit goes into a variety of well-seasoned oak casks. Giard prefers to refinish the ends of some barrels rather than buy new wood, not only to avoid green oak notes but to also let the apple flavors predominate. 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Calvados\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1172\" data-start=\"1145\"\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e is an approachable and versatile introduction to one of France’s oldest spirits traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1269\" data-start=\"1266\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1290\" data-start=\"1271\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1677\" data-start=\"1292\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1339\" data-start=\"1292\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1339\" data-start=\"1294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1297\"\u003eMade from 100% Normandy cider apples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1395\" data-start=\"1340\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1395\" data-start=\"1342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1379\" data-start=\"1346\"\u003eAged for a minimum of 2 years\u003c\/strong\u003e in French oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1465\" data-start=\"1396\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1465\" data-start=\"1398\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1435\" data-start=\"1401\"\u003eSingle continuous distillation\u003c\/strong\u003e preserves fresh apple notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1541\" data-start=\"1466\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1541\" data-start=\"1468\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1494\" data-start=\"1473\"\u003eProduct of France\u003c\/strong\u003e – Crafted in the Calvados Pays d’Auge region\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1544\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1569\" data-start=\"1547\"\u003eMixable \u0026amp; sippable\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ideal for cocktails or neat enjoyment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1677\" data-start=\"1612\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1677\" data-start=\"1614\"\u003eFrom one of the most respected houses in Calvados since 1821\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1682\" data-start=\"1679\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1704\" data-start=\"1684\"\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1927\" data-start=\"1706\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1787\" data-start=\"1706\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1787\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh green apples, soft pear, white flowers, and a hint of vanilla\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1849\" data-start=\"1788\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1849\" data-start=\"1790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1790\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp apple tart, honey, and subtle oak spice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1927\" data-start=\"1850\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1927\" data-start=\"1852\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1863\" data-start=\"1852\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, refreshing, and slightly tangy with a delicate woodiness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1932\" data-start=\"1929\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1954\" data-start=\"1934\"\u003eHow to Enjoy:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2194\" data-start=\"1956\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2025\" data-start=\"1956\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2025\" data-start=\"1958\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1992\" data-start=\"1958\"\u003eNeat or with a splash of water\u003c\/strong\u003e to unlock its fruit complexity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2064\" data-start=\"2026\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2064\" data-start=\"2028\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2040\" data-start=\"2028\"\u003eOver ice\u003c\/strong\u003e for a refreshing take\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2136\" data-start=\"2065\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2136\" data-start=\"2067\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2081\" data-start=\"2067\"\u003eCocktails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal in a Calvados Sour, Sidecar, or Apple Highball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2194\" data-start=\"2137\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2194\" data-start=\"2139\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2153\" data-start=\"2139\"\u003ePair with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apple tart, aged cheeses, or pork dishes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2199\" data-start=\"2196\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2209\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003eFAQ:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2257\" data-start=\"2211\"\u003eQ: What does \"V.S.\" stand for in Calvados?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2334\" data-start=\"2258\"\u003eA: \"Very Special\" – indicating it has been aged for at least 2 years in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2376\" data-start=\"2336\"\u003eQ: Is this sweet like apple liqueur?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2451\" data-start=\"2377\"\u003eA: No — it's dry and spirit-forward with natural apple flavor, not sugary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2479\" data-start=\"2453\"\u003eQ: Can I cook with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2554\" data-start=\"2480\"\u003eA: Yes! 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